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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,747.47, 254,588.40 and 161,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,747.47, 254,588.40 and 161,317.80 is: 241,945.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,747.47 : 254,588.40 = 161,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,747.47/254,588.40 = 161,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,747.47x = 254,588.40 × 161,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,747.47x = 41,069,640,593.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,069,640,593.52/169,747.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,945.52

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